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Bangor Students Sickened by LSD in September; No Charges Filed, District

Bangor students sickened by LSD in September; no charges filed, district
Filed under: drug rehab information

The two Bangor Area elementary schoolchildren sickened by an unknown drug in September inadvertently took LSD disguised as breath drops they found on their front steps, District Attorney John Morganelli announced today. Although… Continue reading

A Son Lost: A Father's Words

A Son Lost: A Father's Words
Filed under: young adult drug rehab

My son had a drug and alcohol problem. He told me that he made a promise to the … He was getting in trouble and was sent to a native rehab out in Wyoming. He said he was… Continue reading

Cumberland Heights Rehab: During Holidays, Family Must Help Recovering Addicts Carry Weight of Recovery

Cumberland Heights Rehab: During Holidays, Family Must Help Recovering Addicts Carry Weight of Recovery
Filed under: Alcohol Rehab

For drug and alcohol addicts, the holiday season often brings the highest risk of relapse. Unfortunately, family members of substance abusers can inadvertently derail the fragile recovery process with …
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On the Road With Wareham Court's Probation Officers

On the road with Wareham Court's probation officers
Filed under: ma alcohol rehab

She's recently completed a 30-day rehab program in Framingham that one of the visiting probation officers, John Lopes, convinced her to undertake. She's an “A” student in community college, he said, with a lot of promise, but… Continue reading

Abuse of ADD and ADHD Drugs Rises in the Teenage Community

Abuse of ADD and ADHD drugs rises in the teenage community
Filed under: teenage drug rehab

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – When you think of drug rehab, you probably think Cocaine, Heroin, Oxycontin. But some different drugs are sending an exploding number of kids into treatment these days.… Continue reading

Addiction Treatment: 12-Step Programs Help Teens Battle Addiction

12-Step Programs Help Teens Battle Addiction
Filed under: Addiction Treatment

New research finds that 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, known as a successful intervention for adult alcoholics, can also be an effective treatment strategy for young adults. Specialists from the Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and… Continue reading